Explore the Family Name Ehmann
The meaning of Ehmann
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Ehemann ‘husband’ (the word Ehe having progressively become restricted to the marriage contract and then to the state of matrimony itself). At one time in the Habsburg Empire, only one son in a Jewish family was officially permitted to marry and start a family of his own: this may have been a surname adopted by such a person. 2. South German: status name for someone under feudal or other contractual obligations, from Middle High German ē ‘law, contract’ + man ‘man’.
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How common is the last name Ehmann in the United States?
The surname Ehmann, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 23,617 in terms of prevalence and had a proportion per 100k of 0.37. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 24,934 and the proportion per 100k had fallen to 0.34, indicating a -5.58% change in rank and an -8.11% change in proportion. Despite these changes, the total count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, with only a -0.4% change from 1,001 in 2000 to 997 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,617 | #24,934 | -5.58% |
| Count | 1,001 | 997 | -0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehmann
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ehmann, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this name identify as White. In 2000, 94.81% identified as such and by 2010, this figure had decreased slightly to 93.98%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 3.00% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, from 1.20% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, 0.60% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander while those identifying as Black showed a decrease from 0.60% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 93.98% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 3.51% | 17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.3% | 8.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |